Amid reports of explosions in Tehran, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., issued a warning to Iran on Newsmax on Thursday, declaring that the nation’s leadership must choose between diplomatic engagement or face dire consequences.
Speaking Thursday on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Van Orden, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, underscored the seriousness of the current Middle Eastern situation, especially in the wake of reported explosions in Tehran’s Lavizan neighborhood, rumored to be hiding Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a fortified bunker. Iran denies these allegations.
“Our enemies in Iran [are] our enemy,” Van Orden stated emphatically. “Donald Trump is acting like an incredibly clever commander-in-chief. He is keeping the enemy on their toes. He is leaving all options open. And the terrorist mullahs that have been running Iran for almost 50 years now need to be nervous in the service because if they don’t come to the table, they’re going to be going to the grave.”
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